Roane County Schools

BACK TO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK Roane County students will return to school next week! Kindergarten through 12th Grade return on Wednesday, August 23. Pre-K starts on Wednesday, August 30. For our complete school calendar, visit website or download the Roane County Schools app - just search for "Roane County Schools" in the App Store or Google Play Store. School Calendar - https://roane.nexiswv.com/calendar.php

ICYMI - Roane County Students Most Improved in WV Earlier this week, the West Virginia Department of Education released the results of the 2022-23 statewide assessments and Roane County students posted the biggest combined improvement in English language arts and Mathematics of any district in the state! Roane students increased mastery in ELA by 6.14% and in Math by 5.01%. They also outperformed students at both public charter schools available to Roane County residents. Read more in the Parkersburg News-Sentinel: https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2023/08/roane-county-students-most-improved-in-west-virginia/

VIRTUAL SCHOOL APPLICATIONS OPEN Applications for the Roane County Virtual School are now open! https://forms.office.com/r/Wf9RSX9SDY Students in grades K through 12th can enroll full-time in the Roane County Virtual School. You need not be a Roane County resident to enroll. Students must have earned a 2.0 GPA or higher and not miss more than 5 unexcused absences in the previous school year. Applications are due by 4 pm on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION If you missed our pre-registration events back in the spring, that's okay! You can still enroll your 4-year-old students in Roane County Schools' PK classrooms. Preschool students start on Wednesday, August 30.

PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT If you missed our pre-registration back in April, that's okay! You can still register your four-year-old in Roane County Schools' PK classrooms. Preschool students start school on Wednesday, August 30!

HOUSING SURVEY As economic development heats up around us, Advantage Valley wants to hear from Roane County residents about the challenges and needs for housing in the area. Below is a link to a short survey that will help establish what needs might be addressed in a future regional housing development plan: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AdvantageValleyPublic

ACCEPTING BIDS FOR MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS The Roane County Board of Education is now accepting bids for milk and dairy products for the 2023-2024 school year. Sealed bids will be opened on July 24, 2023, at 12:00 PM in the Board's offices at 813 Capitol Street, Spencer, WV. To obtain a copy of the bid requirements please contact Christopher Melonas, child nutrition director, at the county office by calling (304) 927-6400 or via mail at 813 Capitol Street, Spencer, WV 25276.

STATE CHAMP! RCHS sophomore Lane Watson takes home the gold at today's State Track Meet with a win in the 300m hurdles!

We need YOU! Roane County Schools is currently hiring teachers and others for the 2023-24 school year. See details at https://roanewvschools.com/apply

Want a bird's eye view of construction on the new Spencer Middle School? Follow this link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDq4Z995ElA

The future of school transportation is here! Roane County Schools will deploy an electric bus school tomorrow morning as part of the WV Department of Economic Development's electric school bus pilot program with GreenPower Motor Company. Roane County BOE President Jeff Mace briefed the press this morning at the Roane County Bus Garage after trainings for Roane County bus operators, mechanics, and first responders. Look for Bus E1 on Spencer area routes over the next few weeks.

Energy Express Application Available for Summer 2023 Find information and the application at the following links... https://5il.co/1sh7d https://5il.co/1sh7c

ROANE COUNTY TEACHER AND SERVICE PERSON OF THE YEAR Nominations for Roane County Teacher and Service Person of the Year are now open! In addition to the school winners announced at the March 23, 2023, Board of Education meeting, public nominations will also be included in this year's selection. Nominate a teacher here: https://forms.office.com/r/Er1HFjevtf Nominate a school service person here: https://forms.office.com/r/84NKeYiEFP Nominations close at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, April 12.

COMMUNITY EVENT The EdVenture Group will host a community informational session on Wednesday, April 5, from 2 - 3 pm at the Roane County Public Library's Geary branch. The program will focus on providing information and awareness of supports around high-need areas. Breaking the Cycle utilizes community voices to guide the overall program to focus on connecting with community members. Roane is one of five counties involved in this effort. For more information, e-mail Megan Mikesell at mmikesell@edvgroup.org OR call/text Kayla Benson at 304-288-9089.

SPRING BREAK! We'll be back Monday, April 10. Have a Happy Easter!

Due to current road conditions. Roane County Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay this morning, Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE With spring just around the corner, crews continue to make great progress on the new Spencer Middle School: - Foundation work for the new cafeteria, band room, choir room, media center, and locker rooms will complete the building footprint. - The gymnasium will be the first section under roof, with steel decking next up for it. - Masonry walls in the first floor corridor and near the STEAM Lab, offices, and Maker Space have gone up quickly, giving shape to the spaces in the classroom wing. - A new, more reliable electrical connection for the athletic facilities is live, replacing a buried line that led to outages in the past.

IMPORTANT DATES - SPRING 2023 You can find all these and more on our website - https://roanewvschools.com/ - and in the Roane County Schools app. Just search your App Store for "Roane County Schools." Wed. March 8 - Three-hour Early Release for Student Achievement focused Professional Learning Fri. March 10 - 3rd 9 Weeks Ends Mon. April 3 - Fri. April 7 - Spring Break (NO SCHOOL) Fri. April 21 - Two-hour Early Release for Faculty Senate Mon. May 29 - Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL) Tue. May 30 - Two-hour Early Release for Faculty Senate (LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)

Congratulations to our 2023 Young Writers Contest winners! 1st/2nd Grades: Lily Nichols, Faith Christian Academy. “Princess Alissa Gets More Help” 3rd/4th Grades: Shaiden Starcher, Geary Elementary/Middle School. “The Haunted House” 5th/6th Grades:: Alexis Metz, Spencer Middle School. “Run Away Girl” 7th/8th Grades: Shayli Burr, Spencer Middle School. “Missing” 9th/10th Grades: Lexi Mitchell, Roane County High School. “Shredding to the Top!” 11th/12th Grades: Braxton Shanks, Roane County High School. “Inside the Mind and the Forest”

Roane County Pre-K Collaborative is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 School Year. Call Roane County Schools at 304-927-6400 to obtain an application packet. Enrollment is open to children who are four by June 30, 2023.